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Thursday\, November 5\, 2026
10: 30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Virtual | Microsoft Teams

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REGISTER FOR MUNICIPAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT
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Effe ctive records management supports accountable\, efficient and legally comp liant municipal operations. Designed for municipal employees who are new t o records management or would benefit from a refresher\, this introductory session will explore:
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The records management life cycle\n
Municipal responsibilities for managing records
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Legal an d legislative requirements
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Risks and liabilities for municipalit ies
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Policies and bylaws supporting effective records management< /li>\n
Managing electronic records in an increasingly digital environme nt
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Facilitator: Amanda Hatfield\, Information Management Coordinator\, Municipality of the Distric t of East Hants
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Early-bird rates until October 22
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AMANS member: $130 plus HST
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Non-member: $160 plu s HST
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Regular rates beginning October 23< /p>\n
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AMANS member: $160 plus HST
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Non-member: $190 plus HST
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REGISTER FOR MUNICIPAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261105T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261105T120000 SUMMARY:Understanding the Fundamentals of Municipal Records Management URL:https://www.amans.ca/conferences-and-events/events-calendar/15-workshop s/22-understanding-the-fundamentals-of-municipal-records-management.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:
Thursday\, November 5\, 2026
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Virtual | Micro soft Teams
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REGISTER FOR MUNICIPAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT
\n
Effective records management supports accountable\, efficient and legally compliant municipal operations. Designed for municipal employ ees who are new to records management or would benefit from a refresher\, this introductory session will explore:
\n
\n
The records managem ent life cycle
\n
Municipal responsibilities for managing records\n
Legal and legislative requirements
\n
Risks and liabilitie s for municipalities
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Policies and bylaws supporting effective re cords management
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Managing electronic records in an increasingly digital environment
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Facilitator: Amanda Hatfield\, Information Management Coordinator\, Municipali ty of the District of East Hants
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Early-bird rates until Oc tober 22
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AMANS member: $130 plus HST
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Non -member: $160 plus HST
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Regular rates beginning Oct ober 23
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AMANS member: $160 plus HST
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Non- member: $190 plus HST
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REGISTER FOR MUNICIPAL RECORDS MANAGEMEN T
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Part 1: Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026
Part 2: Thursday\, November 12\, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day
Virtual | Microsoft Teams
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\;REGISTER FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT II< /a>
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Strengthen your organization’s internal controls\, ad ministrative policies and financial decision-making processes. Participant s will explore:
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Financial\, operational\, regulatory and re putational risk
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Preventative and detective controls
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Se paration of duties and safeguarding municipal assets
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Policies\, procedures and process mapping
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Procurement and contract manageme nt
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Tax collection and tax sale procedures
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Communicatin g financial information to Council
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Negotiation strategies and BA TNA
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Facilitators: Aundrea Currie< /strong>\, Finance Manager\, Town of Truro and Greg Herrett\, CPA\, CA\, Chief Administrative Officer\, Municipality of the County of Cumberland
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Early-bird rates until October 29\n
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AMANS member: $275 plus HST
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Non-member: $300 plus HST
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Regular rates beginning October 30
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AMANS member: $300 plus HST
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Non-member: $375 plus H ST
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REGISTER FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT II< /a>
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Complete Both Financial Management Modules and Save< /h3>\n
Register for Financial Management I and II together by Oc tober 22 and receive a 10% discount:
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AMANS member bundle: $495 plus HST — save $55
\n< li>Non-member bundle: $540 plus HST — save $60\n
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Participants who successfully complete both modules are eligible to receive advanced standing in Dalhousie University’s Certificate in Local Government Finance. Together\, the two AMANS modules are r ecognized as equivalent to OLCD-LGOV0037 Municipal Finance\, one of the certificate’s three required courses.
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REGISTER FOR THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BUNDLE
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261110T120000 SUMMARY:Financial Management II: Policies\, Processes and Control Systems f or Municipal Managers URL:https://www.amans.ca/conferences-and-events/events-calendar/15-workshop s/26-financial-management-ii-policies-processes-and-control-systems-for-mu nicipal-managers.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:
Part 1: Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026
Part 2: Thursday\, November 12\, 2026
~~10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day~~
~~Virtual | Micr osoft Teams~~
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\;REGISTER FOR FINANCI AL MANAGEMENT II
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Strengthen your organization’s inter nal controls\, administrative policies and financial decision-making proce sses. Participants will explore:
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Financial\, operational\, regulatory and reputational risk
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Preventative and detective cont rols
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Separation of duties and safeguarding municipal assets
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Policies\, procedures and process mapping
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Procurement and contract management
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Tax collection and tax sale procedures
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Communicating financial information to Council
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Negotiation strategies and BATNA
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\nFacilitators: Aundrea Currie\, Finance Manager\, Town of Truro and G reg Herrett\, CPA\, CA\, Chief Administrative Officer\, Municipal ity of the County of Cumberland
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Early-bird rates until Oct ober 29
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AMANS member: $275 plus HST
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Non- member: $300 plus HST
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Regular rates beginning Octo ber 30
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AMANS member: $300 plus HST
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Non-m ember: $375 plus HST
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REGISTER FOR FINANC IAL MANAGEMENT II
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Complete Both Financial Management Modules and Save
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Register for Financial Management I and II toge ther by October 22 and receive a 10% discount:
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AMANS member bundle: $495 plus HST — save $5 5
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Non-member bundle: $540 plus HST — save $60
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Participants who successfully complete both module s are eligible to receive advanced standing in Dalhousie University’s Certificate in Local Government Finance. Together\, the two A MANS modules are recognized as equivalent to OLCD-LGOV0037 Municip al Finance\, one of the certificate’s three required courses.
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REGISTER FOR THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BUNDLE
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Part 1: Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026
Part 2: Thursday\, November 12\, 2026
10:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. each day
Virtual | Microsoft Teams
\n
REGISTER FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT II
\n
Strengthen your organization’s internal controls\, administrati ve policies and financial decision-making processes. Participants will exp lore:
\n
\n
Financial\, operational\, regulatory and reputational risk
\n
Preventative and detective controls
\n
Separation o f duties and safeguarding municipal assets
\n
Policies\, procedures and process mapping
\n
Procurement and contract management
\n< li>Tax collection and tax sale procedures\n
Communicating financia l information to Council
\n
Negotiation strategies and BATNA
\n
\n
Facilitators: Aundrea Currie\, Finance Manager\, Town of Truro and Greg Herrett\, CPA\, CA\, Chief Administrative Officer\, Municipality of the County of Cumberl and
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Early-bird rates until October 29
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AMANS member: $275 plus HST
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Non-member: $300 plus HST
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Regular rates beginning October 30
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\n< li>AMANS member: $300 plus HST\n
Non-member: $375 plus HST
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REGISTER FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT II
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Complete Both Financial Management Modules and Save
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R egister for Financial Management I and II together by October 22 and receive a 10% discount:
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AMANS member bundle: $495 plus HST — save $55
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Non-member bundle: $540 plus HST — save $60
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Part icipants who successfully complete both modules are eligible to receive ad vanced standing in Dalhousie University’s Certificate in Local Gov ernment Finance. Together\, the two AMANS modules are recognized as equivalent to OLCD-LGOV0037 Municipal Finance\, one of the certificate’s three required courses.
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REGISTER FOR THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BUNDLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261112T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261112T120000 SUMMARY:Financial Management II: Policies\, Processes and Control Systems f or Municipal Managers URL:https://www.amans.ca/conferences-and-events/events-calendar/15-workshop s/27-financial-management-ii-policies-processes-and-control-systems-for-mu nicipal-managers.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:
Part 1: Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026
Part 2: Thursday\, November 12\, 2026
~~10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. each day~~
~~Virtual | Microso ft Teams~~
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REGISTER FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEM ENT II
\n
Strengthen your organization’s internal contro ls\, administrative policies and financial decision-making processes. Part icipants will explore:
\n
\n
Financial\, operational\, regulatory and reputational risk
\n
Preventative and detective controls
\n
Separation of duties and safeguarding municipal assets
\n
Pol icies\, procedures and process mapping
\n
Procurement and contract management
\n
Tax collection and tax sale procedures
\n
Comm unicating financial information to Council
\n
Negotiation strategie s and BATNA
\n
\n
Facilitators: Aundrea Currie\, Finance Manager\, Town of Truro and Greg Herret t\, CPA\, CA\, Chief Administrative Officer\, Municipality of the County of Cumberland
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~~Early-bird rates until October 29~~
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AMANS member: $275 plus HST
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Non-member: $3 00 plus HST
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Regular rates beginning October 30
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AMANS member: $300 plus HST
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Non-member: $37 5 plus HST
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REGISTER FOR FINANCIAL MANAGE MENT II
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Complete Both Financial Management Modules a nd Save
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Register for Financial Management I and II together by ~~October 22~~ ~~and receive a 10% discount:~~
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AMANS member bundle: $495 plus HST — save $55
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Non-member bundle: $540 plus HST — save $60\n
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Participants who successfully complete both modules are elig ible to receive advanced standing in Dalhousie University’s Certif icate in Local Government Finance. Together\, the two AMANS modul es are recognized as equivalent to OLCD-LGOV0037 Municipal Finance \, one of the certificate’s three required courses.
\nREGISTER FOR THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BUNDLE
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2026 AMANS IDEAS Symposium
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This event is open to mun icipal Equity Leads only.
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Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261124T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261124T235959 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;COUNT=2;INTERVAL=1 SUMMARY:AMANS IDEAS Symposium URL:https://www.amans.ca/conferences-and-events/events-calendar/14-conferen ces/20-amans-ideas-symposium.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:
2026 AMANS IDEAS Symposium
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This eve nt is open to municipal Equity Leads only.
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Contact This email address is being protected f rom spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address i s being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
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